Author: Agencies
US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that he stopped the escalation of the recent India-Pakistan conflict after the Pahalgam terror attack, stating he “stopped five wars in the last five months”, including one between the two nations. Trump made this statement within just 20 days of repeating his previous claim that the US helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He made these remarks during a press conference at the White House, originally called to discuss the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Trump stated that he is working to end the ongoing conflict, which he refers…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr jointly launched commemorative postal stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and the Philippines. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the commemorative stamps reflect the strong bond of friendship between the two nations. In a post on X, Jaiswal wrote, “Celebrating 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between India & Philippines. PM Narendra Modi and President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr jointly unveiled the commemorative Postal Stamps, themed on National Flowers of India…
DEHRADUN: Heavy rain continued to pound Uttarkashi as rescuers resumed their operations on Wednesday in Dharali, searching for flash flood victims amid the rubble. Nearly half of the picturesque Dharali village was ravaged by the flash flood on Tuesday afternoon. The village is the main stopover on the way to Gangotri, from where the Ganga originates Four deaths have so far been confirmed in the flash flood, which followed a cloudburst. Around 130 people have been evacuated to safety. Not a single body has yet been retrieved from the rubble. The Indian Army has deployed its MI-17 and Chinook helicopters…
NEW DELHI: On the 13th day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up significant legislative and procedural business, including a statement on expenditure of Manipur’s budget by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Lower House will also take up a number of key bills for discussion and passing to promote sports development and amend the National Anti-Doping Act. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, which seeks to promote ethical sports development, athlete welfare, and fair dispute resolution aligned with global standards. According to…
NEW DELHI: The meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) Bloc floor leaders is set to be held at 10 am today in the Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) office in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house. The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament has witnessed constant adjournments amid opposition protests. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has sparked a political row, with the opposition INDIA bloc alleging that the revision process could lead to the deletion of a large number of voters. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya…
POONCH: The Army on Tuesday said there has been no ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. “There have been some media and social media reports regarding ceasefire violation in Poonch region. It is clarified that there has been no ceasefire violation along the LoC. Please avoid spreading unverified information,” the Army said in a statement here. Earlier, official sources in Jammu said the Pakistan Army had on Tuesday evening indulged in “unprovoked” firing on forward Indian posts along the LoC, prompting strong retaliation by the Indian Army.
SRINAGAR: Several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, to discuss a range of public concerns and development issues of their respective constituencies. The legislators who met the Chief Minister included Ali Mohammad Dar (Chadoora), Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani (Beerwah), Saifuddin Bhat (Khan Sahib) and Javed Iqbal Choudhary (Budhal). During the meeting, the MLAs brought to the Chief Minister’s attention various constituency-specific issues relating to infrastructure development, public service delivery and implementation of welfare schemes. They urged for swift redressal of pressing public demands to ensure timely benefits reach the…
UTTARKASHI: Disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on way to Gangotri on Tuesday with a massive cloudburst leading to flashfloods that barrelled through homes, trees and cars, trapping 60-70 people and leaving at least four dead. Dharali is the main stopover on way to Gangotri, the origin of the Ganges, and home to many hotels, restaurants and home stays. At least half the village was buried under the fast flowing mudslide of slush, rubble and water, officials said as rescue personnel battled the elements in the ecologically fragile heights to contain the damage of the afternoon. Contiguous buildings,…
UTTARKASHI: Responding swiftly to a landslide near Dharali village in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, the Indian Army mobilised 150 personnel who reached the site within 10 minutes and immediately launched rescue operations. The incident occurred around 1.45 pm, approximately 4 km from the Indian Army camp at Harshil. So far, 15-20 individuals have been safely evacuated, with the injured receiving prompt medical attention at the Indian Army medical facility in Harshil. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with all available resources deployed to locate and assist any remaining stranded people. The Indian Army stated that the situation is…
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the performance and impact of employment generation schemes across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Commissioner Secretary, Cooperatives, Secretary, Labour & Employment Department; Director Employment and all Deputy Commissioners who joined virtually. In-depth deliberations were held to enhance the effectiveness, transparency and reach of self-employment initiatives. The Chief Secretary underscored the urgent need to consolidate all employment-related schemes onto a single online platform to ensure seamless service delivery and minimize manual intervention. He…